Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is prefixed an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language. By G. Ellis, Volume 21801 |
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Page 69
... wish to have none other books To read or look upon . In each of her two crystal eyes Smileth a naked boy ; It would you all in heart suffice To see that lamp of joy . I think Nature hath lost the mould Where she her shape did take ; Or ...
... wish to have none other books To read or look upon . In each of her two crystal eyes Smileth a naked boy ; It would you all in heart suffice To see that lamp of joy . I think Nature hath lost the mould Where she her shape did take ; Or ...
Page 110
... wish to see their lover's pain . As turtles true , their chosen one They love , and pine when he is gone . This is most true , none can deny ; I pray you ask them if I do lie ? No lamb so meek as women be , Their humble hearts from ...
... wish to see their lover's pain . As turtles true , their chosen one They love , and pine when he is gone . This is most true , none can deny ; I pray you ask them if I do lie ? No lamb so meek as women be , Their humble hearts from ...
Page 121
... wish at will , but want of joy , Not heart's good health , but heart's annoy ; Not freedom's use , but prison's thrall , Not costly seat , but lowest fall ; Not weal I mean , but wretched woe , Doth truly try the friend from foe : And ...
... wish at will , but want of joy , Not heart's good health , but heart's annoy ; Not freedom's use , but prison's thrall , Not costly seat , but lowest fall ; Not weal I mean , but wretched woe , Doth truly try the friend from foe : And ...
Page 168
... wish . Unmingled joys here to no man befall ; Who least , hath some : who most , hath never all . A VALE OF TEARS . A VALE there is , enwrapt with dreadful shades , Which thick of mournful pines shrowds from the sun , Where hanging ...
... wish . Unmingled joys here to no man befall ; Who least , hath some : who most , hath never all . A VALE OF TEARS . A VALE there is , enwrapt with dreadful shades , Which thick of mournful pines shrowds from the sun , Where hanging ...
Page 186
... wish them not reply , For thou must give the lie . Tell age it daily wasteth , ' Tell honour how it alters , Tell beauty how she blasteth , Tell favour how she falters . And as they shall reply Give every one the lie , Tell wit how much ...
... wish them not reply , For thou must give the lie . Tell age it daily wasteth , ' Tell honour how it alters , Tell beauty how she blasteth , Tell favour how she falters . And as they shall reply Give every one the lie , Tell wit how much ...
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beauty bird blame blind bliss born breast cheer court courtier Cupid dame dear death delight dost doth earth Eclogues Edward VI England's Helicon English eyes fair faith farewell favour fear flowers following specimens gone Gorboduc grace green grief hairs Harpalus hath hear heart heaven Henry VIII honour kiss lady leave live looks lord love's lovely summer queen lovers lullaby lute mariage for evermair merry mind mourning muse never NICHOLAS BRETON night nought pain Phillida pity play pleasant poems poetical poetry poets praise pray printed quoth reign Roger Ascham Samela scorn shepherd shew sighs sight sing Sir Philip Sidney Sir Thomas Wyatt Sith sleep smiles SONG SONNET soul spondees sweet tears tell tereu thee thine thing thou thought three ravens tongue translated tree unto wanton Warton Whilst wight wind words worth mariage youth